# Is AirBaltic bankruptcy a warning for Europe's airlines?

https://mins.news/en/video/57892

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 14:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXHc-9ksxM4

> Latvia’s airBaltic says it voluntarily sought protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as it tries to survive a deepening crisis across the airline sector caused by the Iran war. The move raises the question of whether more airlines could follow.

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